5.04.2009

Superfood Soy

Soy:

Soy has vitamin E, B vitamins, thiamine, riboflavin, iron, potassium and is a non meat protein alternative. You should consume 10 to 15 grams of soy protein daily. You should stick with soy in whole food form. Soy reduces cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and gives people a better management with their diabetes. When shopping for soy products it's important to look for the protein content on the label.There are many ways to get soy into your diet; use soy milk instead of regular milk, use soy flour instead of regular unbleached flour, eat soy nuts, edamame, tofu, and miso. It's also easy to sprinkle some soy beans into your salad or sandwich. Don't miss out on this very important superfood!